Preceded by Oliver Warner Role Politician Service/branch Union Army Name Henry Pierce | Profession Insurance executive Succeeded by William M. Olin Political party Republican Party Republican Party | |
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Spouse(s) C. Elvira Carew; married October 19, 1861, b. Sept. 26, 1839; died, April 9, 1862.
Augusta Arnold; married December 31, 1865, b. September. 6, 1841, d. February 10, 1882.
Fanny B. Pease; married April 25, 1883, b. Oct. 19, 1843. Children Eugene E. Pierce, b. April 16, 1868;
Anne G. Pierce, b. May 31, 1877. Allegiance United States of America
Union Died 1898, Abington, Massachusetts, United States Residence Abington, Massachusetts, United States | ||
Battles and wars American Civil War | ||
Henry Bailey Pierce was a Massachusetts insurance executive and politician who served as Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1876 to 1891.
Contents
- Early life
- Family life
- Children
- Military service
- Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
- Business career
- Death
- References
Early life
Pierce was born on August 6, 1841 in Duxbury, Massachusetts.
Family life
Pierce married three times, first to C. Elvira Carew, they were married on October 19, 1861, she died on April 9, 1862. Pierce then married Augusta Arnold on December 31, 1865, she died on February 10, 1882. On April 25, 1883 Pierce married his third wife Fanny B. Pease.
Children
Pierce had two children, Eugene E. Pierce, born on April 16, 1868, and Anne G. Pierce, born May 31, 1877.
Military service
Pierce served in the 23rd Regiment Massachusetts Infantry Volunteers during the American Civil War. Pierce enlisted on October 14, 1861 and he was discharged on July 10, 1865.
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
Pierce served as Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth for sixteen years, from 1876 to 1891.
Business career
Pierce was the president of the Abington Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and the Boston manager or the American Surety Company.
Death
Pierce died at his home in Abington, Massachusetts in April 1898.